Question 1

Which Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers film was the first to lose money on its initial release?

Accepted Answer

Carefree lost $68,000 (~$1.48M in 2024) for RKO on its initial release, the first Astaire-Rogers film to do so.

Question 2

Why did Ginger Rogers sing 'The Yam' alone in Carefree?

Accepted Answer

Fred Astaire refused to sing 'The Yam' because he thought it was silly, so Ginger Rogers sang it solo. Astaire later recorded it.

Question 3

What color scheme was originally planned for Carefree but ultimately dropped?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally planned for full Technicolor, or at least one song in color, but color tests were poor and the idea was dropped.

Question 4

How many musical sequences does Carefree have compared to other Astaire-Rogers films?

Accepted Answer

Carefree has the fewest musical sequences of the 10 Astaire-Rogers pairings—just four.

Question 5

When and how were Fred Astaire's golfing sequences in Carefree filmed?

Accepted Answer

Astaire's golfing sequences were filmed April 14 and 15, a month before principal photography, at the RKO Ranch with only a piano; orchestration was added later.

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